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Anderson, Wynn

Amsonia tomentosa var. stenophylla

Amsonia tomentosa Torr. & Frém. var. stenophylla Kearney & Peebles

Woolly Bluestar, Eastwood's Bluestar

Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)

Synonym(s): Amsonia arenaria, Amsonia eastwoodiana

USDA Symbol: AMTOS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Sandy deserts and washes.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Amsonia tomentosa var. stenophylla in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amsonia tomentosa var. stenophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsonia tomentosa var. stenophylla

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-24
Research By: CBR

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